All penalty rates under the Medical Practitioners Award (MA000031) for 2025-26, including weekends, public holidays, evening, and overtime.
Last verified: 21 May 2026Saturday and Sunday
$50.43/hr
1.5x base
Public holiday
$84.05/hr
2.5x base
Overtime - Monday to Saturday - first 2 hours
$50.43/hr
1.5x base
Overtime - Monday to Saturday - after 2 hours
$67.24/hr
2x base
Overtime - Sunday
$67.24/hr
2x base
Rates shown for Level 1 ($33.62/hr base). See full table below for all levels.
| Level | Base Rate | Saturday and Sunday 1.5x | Public holiday 2.5x | Overtime - Monday to Saturday - first 2 hours 1.5x | Overtime - Monday to Saturday - after 2 hours 2x | Overtime - Sunday 2x |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intern | $33.62/hr | $50.43/hr | $84.05/hr | $50.43/hr | $67.24/hr | $67.24/hr |
| Resident medical practitioner - pay point 1 | $35.69/hr | $53.54/hr | $89.23/hr | $53.54/hr | $71.38/hr | $71.38/hr |
| Resident medical practitioner - pay point 2 | $37.13/hr | $55.70/hr | $92.83/hr | $55.70/hr | $74.26/hr | $74.26/hr |
| Resident medical practitioner - pay point 3 | $37.49/hr | $56.24/hr | $93.73/hr | $56.24/hr | $74.98/hr | $74.98/hr |
| Registrar - pay point 1 | $40.61/hr | $60.92/hr | $101.53/hr | $60.92/hr | $81.22/hr | $81.22/hr |
| Registrar - pay point 2 | $42.28/hr | $63.42/hr | $105.70/hr | $63.42/hr | $84.56/hr | $84.56/hr |
| Registrar - pay point 3 | $44.21/hr | $66.32/hr | $110.53/hr | $66.32/hr | $88.42/hr | $88.42/hr |
| Registrar - pay point 4 | $45.56/hr | $68.34/hr | $113.90/hr | $68.34/hr | $91.12/hr | $91.12/hr |
| Senior registrar - pay point 1 | $53.07/hr | $79.61/hr | $132.68/hr | $79.61/hr | $106.14/hr | $106.14/hr |
| Senior registrar - pay point 2 | $55.17/hr | $82.76/hr | $137.93/hr | $82.76/hr | $110.34/hr | $110.34/hr |
| Award | Base Rate | Sunday | Public Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Practitioners Award | $33.62/hr | — | $84.05/hr (2.5x) |
| Hospitality Award | $26.44/hr | $39.66/hr (1.5x) | $59.49/hr (2.25x) |
| Retail Award | $27.81/hr | $41.71/hr (1.5x) | $69.52/hr (2.5x) |
| Clerks Award | $26.97/hr | $53.94/hr (2x) | $67.43/hr (2.5x) |
| Building Award | $26.67/hr | $53.34/hr (2x) | $66.68/hr (2.5x) |
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The Medical Practitioners Award (MA000031) provides penalty rates for Saturday and Sunday, Public holiday, Overtime - Monday to Saturday - first 2 hours, Overtime - Monday to Saturday - after 2 hours, Overtime - Sunday. Rates range from 1.5x to 2.5x of the base hourly rate.
The Medical Practitioners Award does not specify a separate Sunday penalty rate.
Public holiday work under the Medical Practitioners Award is paid at 2.5x the base rate. For Level 1, that's $84.05/hr.
The Medical Practitioners Award covers employees in the healthcare industry. Common job titles include Intern, Resident medical officer, Registrar, Career medical officer, Senior medical practitioner.
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